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What's going on in Dallastown, Red Lion and eastern York County: June 4 to 10, 2014

For the Weekly Record

Updated:
06/04/2014 12:01:58 AM EDT

Dianne Bowders of York Township shared this photo through the York Daily Record/Sunday News online gallery of the Martinsville schoolhouse, on the grounds of the Lower Windsor Township municipal building. It is "representative of most stone or brick York County one-room schools of the mid- to late 1800s," Bowders wrote. Readers share their memories of one-room school days here. (Submitted)

Check out our roundup of all the news and information you need from Dallastown, Red Lion and eastern York County for the week of June 4 to 10, 2014.

Winterstown

PLEASANT VIEW CHURCH PLANS FAMILY FUN DAY &GT;&GT; A family fun day will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 7 at Pleasant View Church, 10384 Winterstown Road, Winterstown.

After the very close almost-victory in the academic bowl last year, Dallastown's Marine Corps JROTC academic team tried again to take the win in this competition. Starting in November 2013, Dallastown competed in three online rounds. These rounds included various military knowledge and SAT questions. The team went against more than 3,000 different teams of six from all of the states. Ultimately, Dallastown proved victorious this year by obtaining first place for the Marine Corps service branch. After this victory and added experience, it is expected that the team will be able to perform well again in this competition in the future. (Submitted)

Activities include a bound house and other inflatables, face painting by Artifaces, crafts, free cotton candy and an animal learning center hosted by the Winterstown/Felton 4-H Club.

The Red Lion Junior High Show choir will be performing at 11 a.m. and Marion and Friends Ventriloquist will have performances at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Characters with Character will be on hand creating balloon animals and caricatures. The North Hopewell-Winterstown Fire Company will be in attendance with a fire truck to view and the Medivac helicopter will make its entrance at noon.

This is a free event, the only charge is for Smoothie King and any food purchased.

For details, call 717-244-6323.

Chanceford Twp.

COMMUNITY CLOTHES CLOSET &GT;&GT; St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2335 Cramer Road, Brogue, Chanceford Township, holds a clothing giveaway 8:30 to 10 a.m. June 7 and the first Saturday of each month. All items are clean, and some are new.

All clothing and shoes are free and given without restriction. The abundant supply includes clothing from infant sizes through adult XXL.

FATHER CHILD BREAKFAST AT THE FIRE HALL &GT;&GT; Bethel United Methodist Church will host a father/child breakfast 8:30 a.m. June 28 at New Bridgeville Fire Hall, Chanceford Township.

The speaker will be Kenneth Deliz who will speak on the three seasons of bow hunting.

The event is open to the public. Cost is $8, $4 for children ages 6 to 12 and free for children younger than 6.

Deadline to register is June 13.

For details, call 717-244-5237 or 717-927-9514.

Dallastown

CHICKEN BARBECUE >> A chicken barbecue will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 14 at St. John's Blymire's United Church of Christ, 1009 Blymire Road, Dallastown.

Meal includes one half a chicken, baked potato, roll and butter. Cost is $7.

To reserve your meal, call 717-244-0655.

The Friends of the Collinsville Community Library have dedicated a WiFi user space in memory of Amanda Himes. Amanda, a library supporter and active member of the Friends group, was murdered March 9, 2013. In addition to supporting her community library, Amanda was a math educator at Red Lion Christian School, Red Lion, where her children still attend, and a math tutor at York College. The Friends group at Collinsville Library established the WiFi station, including a mounted pi-themed print, overlooking cafe-style tables in a nook dedicated to Amanda and her love of math. The WiFi space is available for the use of all library patrons, who are invited to grab a cup of coffee at the library;s coffee station and settle themselves in at a cafe table while they access the WiFi for work or pleasure. The Collinsville Community Library is at 2632 Delta Road, Chanceford Township, on the grounds of Clearview Elementary School. The phone number is 717-927-9014. Pictured are library staff member Takara Kucherer, left, and head librarian Ellen Helfrick hanging the print while a library patron uses the WiFi connection. (Submitted)

Felton

DOWN ON THE FARM GIRL SCOUT DAY CAMP &GT;&GT; Down on the Farm, a Girl Scout day camp will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 16 through June 20 in Felton.

The camp is open to all girls who become registered Girl Scouts.

This year's theme is all about life on the farm and will include different kinds of farms as well as Girl Scout traditions, songs, swimming, crafts, games, nature activities, entertainment and more.

Cost is $125 and includes bus transportation to the various locations.

Cost is $7 for ages 12 and up and $3 for children ages 7 to 11. Proceeds benefit the all-volunteer fire company.

Jacobus

GOODWILL FIRE COMPANY NO. 1 BREAKFAST &GT;&GT; An all-you-can-eat breakfast will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. June 8, at Goodwill Fire Company No. 1, Station 18, 1 S. Main St., Jacobus. The cost is $7.50 for adults; $4 for children 2 to 12 years old, and children under 2 years old are admitted free. Breakfast includes bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, pancakes, French toast, potatoes, creamed chipped beef, sausage gravy, toast, biscuits and beverages (coffee, tea, milk, orange juice/drink and chocolate milk).

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL AT CHRIST UMC &GT;&GT; Vacation Bible school will be 6 to 8:15 p.m. June 8 to June 12 at Christ United Methodist Church, 200 N. Main St., Jacobus.

Lower Chanceford Twp.

LIVING HISTORY DAY AT INDIAN STEPS MUSEUM &GT;&GT; Skills, customs and technology from 1912, the first year of existence for Indian Steps Museum, will be presented during Living History Day 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 21 at the museum.

The event includes tours of the cabin by presenters dressed in period costumes; Native American drumming and dancing; a cooking demonstration in the outdoor summer kitchen; hand-cranked ice cream making; displays of operating small engines and farm machinery; demonstrations of totem pole carving; children's games from early 20th century; and roving musicians.

Living History Day will culminate with birthday cake observing the founding of Indian Steps served at 3 p.m. Food also will be sold.

Admission is $5 per person or $20 for a family.

Indian Steps Museum is a 102-year-old architectural gem located at 205 Indian Steps Road, near Airville. The building, erected in the Arts and Crafts style, has more than 10,000 Native American artifacts imbedded in the structure.

The operating times are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

GUINSTON CHURCH GIVES THANKS TO THE COMMUNITY &GT;&GT; Guinston Evangelical Presbyterian Church would like to welcome the community, friends and members to come and eat lunch and ice cream 12:30 p.m. June 8 at the church. The church is located at 14130 Guinston Forge Road, Lower Chanceford Township.

This is a free event and we are celebrating your help in supporting many recent fund-raisers.

PHOTO FUNDRAISER &GT;&GT; The Airville Volunteer Fire Company is organizing a photo fundraiser.

Representative of the Fire Rescue Portrait Studio are currently going door-to-door seeking donations of $25 for the fire company. In return, donors will receive a coupon for a free color portrait.

Photos will be taken Oct. 18 and 19 at the fire hall, Route 74. Additional portrait packages may be purchased at that time.

For details, call Keith at 717-993-9436.

— Lori Badders

Lower Windsor Twp.

BOOKS WANTED &GT;&GT; The Craley Community Fire company is accepting books to be sold at the annual Craley days event Aug. 8 and Aug. 9.

This will be the fifth annual book sale to benefit the Craley Fire Company.

Gently read books, audio books, CDs and DVDs can be dropped off at the Craley Fire Hall, 73 New Bridgeville Road, Craley. No magazines or encyclopedias.

Craley Days will be held on the grounds of Water's Edge United Methodist Church, Abel Road, Lower Windsor Township.

Prizes are quilts, filled baskets and cash prizes. The center is looking for basket sponsors and donations to fill the baskets as well as quilt donations.

Tickets will be available for purchase in May.

For details, call 717-244-0340.

Red Lion

OPEN HOUSE AND SILENT AUCTION &GT;&GT; Red Lion Fire Company will hold its annual open house and silent auction 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 14 at the fire hall, 201 W. Broadway, Red Lion. There will also be a blood drive 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Everyone who attempts to donate will receive a gift card for a quart of Rita's Italian Ice.

Come out for a day of free fun including child IDs, hot dogs, popcorn, tours of the fire station and meeting with the volunteers. A silent auction will be held with more than 25 items including Hopper passes for Disney World, restaurant certificates, wine tasting and more.

For details, call 717-244-8811.

SANDWICH SALE FUNDRAISER &GT;&GT; Red Lion Area Community Services is sponsoring a sandwich sale to raise funds for its food pantry.

Choices are ham and Swiss on pretzel roll or turkey and provolone on kaiser roll. Cost is $4.50 each, which includes chips.

Orders are due by June 6. Pick up is June 20 at 15 First Ave., during Red Lion's annual yard sale day.

To order, call 717-244-6934.

DONATIONS AND DOOR PRIZES NEEDED &GT;&GT; The American Legion Riders Post 543 is hosting the third annual Daniel L. Zerbe ride June 14. The fourth annual bike show will be July 26 at Fairmount Park in Red Lion.

The Post is in need of donations of gift certificates or contributions items for door prizes for the events. Monetary donations are also being accepted.

Proceeds benefit Pennsylvania veterans and their families.

For details, call George or Georgianne Boswell at 717-244-9703.

GOLF OUTING &GT;&GT; The Red Lion Fire Company will hold its first annual Golf Outing at noon June 20.

Sponsorships range from $250 to $2,000 and golfers can participate for $85 for a single or $340 for a four-person team.

OPEN HOUSE &GT;&GT; The Red Lion Fire Department will host an open house 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 7 at the fire company, 201 W. Broadway.

This free event features tours of the facility and equipment, child identification kits, blood drive and hot dogs. To raise funds, the company will host a silent auction with more than 30 items available for bidding. The auction closes at 1:45 p.m., and bidders do not have to be present to win.

COMMUNITY YARD SALE &GT;&GT; Red Lion Area Community Services, Inc. will participate in Red Lion's annual Community Yard Sale June 20 and 21.

The agency, located at 15 First Ave. beside St. Paul's United Methodist Church, will feature baked goods, toys, books, clothing, household items and seasonal decorations and the like.

Hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 20 and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 21

Pick up for a pre–order sandwich sale is set for 9 a.m. to noon June 20. The deadline to order is June 6. To place an order, call 717-244-6934.